To clear the Instagram cache on an iPhone, you can follow these effective methods:
Method 1: Clear Instagram Search History Within the App
- Open the Instagram app.
- Tap your profile icon at the bottom right.
- Tap the three horizontal lines at the top right, then select Settings.
- Go to Security.
- Tap Clear Search History (or Search History).
- Tap Clear All to remove cached search data.
This clears search-related cache but does not fully clear all app cache
Method 2: Offload and Reinstall Instagram to Clear Full Cache
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Tap General > iPhone Storage.
- Scroll down and find Instagram in the list.
- Tap Offload App and confirm. This removes the app but keeps its documents and data.
- Go to the App Store, search for Instagram, and reinstall it.
- Open Instagram and log back in.
Offloading and reinstalling Instagram clears the entire cache and frees up storage space. However, you will be logged out and all cached data will be removed, which may cause the app to load slower initially as it rebuilds cache
Additional Notes
- Simply clearing search history inside Instagram does not clear all cached files.
- Deleting the app completely (via Delete App instead of Offload) also clears cache but removes all app data.
- Cache will start accumulating again as you use the app.
- Clearing cache can help improve app performance and free up iPhone storage
In summary, the most thorough way to clear Instagram cache on iPhone is to offload and reinstall the app via iPhone Settings > General > iPhone Storage > Instagram
. For a lighter approach, clearing search history within Instagram settings removes cached searches only
